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Science Competition Quiz Bowl Practice
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1
What is precipitation?
cooling of water
forming of rain
heating of water
pooling of water
2
What describes the highness or lowness of sound?
vibration
loudness
pitch
resonance
3
What is true about all of the resources in the diagram?
all nonrenewable resources
all can be used only once
all renewable resources
all are fossil fuels
4
What is population?
group of organisms of same species living in the same area
any living part of the environment that affects organisms
group of organisms capable of reproducing similar organisms
the amount of animals living in the same area
5
Which word describes the candle holder?
opaque
reflective
transparent
translucent
6
Which trait allows bears to survive winter?
extra layers of fat
two ears
brown fur
four feet
7
What is the Earth's primary source of energy?
the core
the oceans
gravity
the sun
8
Which term describes a piece of plastic wrap?
opaque
reflection
transparent
translucent
9
What metric measurement would you use to describe a gas?
centimeters
grams
quarts
liters
10
What are the physical properties of a gas?
definite volume but can change shape
something that keeps its shape
the shape and volume can change
has definite shape and volume
11
What metric measurement would you use to describe a solid?
liters
millileters
centimeters
inches
12
What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
wind energy
coal
solar energy
water
13
What population of organisms can be found in Nebraska today?
elephants
deer
whales
mammoths
14
Whatmetric unit of measurement would be used to measure the entire state ofNebraska?
feet
inches
centimeters
kilometers
15
What is volume?
a way to measure how long an object it
the amount of matter an object has
the measurement of weight
the amount of space inside an object
16
What stage of a life cycle is a plant in when it begins to grow from a seed?
germination
mature
pollination
seedling
17
What is the main job of the pupa?
to reproduce
to change into a larva
to eat large amounts of food
to change into an adult
18
What is true about the behavior of these animals?
different animals eat different types of food
Animals depend on each other for survival.
Some animals move in order to meet their needs
A salamander moves slower than a mouse
19
What is an example of an inherited trait?
read a book
ride a bike
brown hair
tie a shoe
20
What is a synonym for characteristics?
properties
textures
shapes
voumes
21
What is harmful to the ecosystem?
flying airplanes from an airport
planting trees in a forest
building new homes in a wetland
adding floors to an office building
22
What causes a day?
Revolution of the Earth around the moon
rotation of the sun
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
rotation of the Earth on its axis
23
What is an example of precipitation?
hail
dew
sweat
frost
24
What is anatomical?
relates to the structure of the body
relates to the amount of species in an area
relates to the diet of a species
relates to the habitat of an animal
25
How is the river changing the canyon?
It's weathering the rock.
It's not changing the canyon.
It's changing the climate of the canyon.
It's changing the color of the rock.
26
What part of the flower is used for reproduction?
stems
roots
flowers
leaves
27
Mass extinction of dinosaurs happened at the end of what time period?
Cenozoic
Cretaceous
Tertiary
Mesozoic
28
Which is most similar to the skin of a human?
teeth of a crocodile
beak of a bird
scales of a fish
gills of a tadpole
29
What causes a year?
rotation of the Earth on its axis
rotation of the Sun
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
Revolution of the Earth around the Moon
30
What is it called when a planet moves around the sun?
orbit
rotation
spin
revolution
31
What stage is missing from the life cycle of the mealworm?
egg
adult
pupa
larva
32
What causes day and night?
sun rotation around the dart
Earth rotation on its own axis
moon rotation around the sun
moon rotation around the dart
33
What is another word for the changes in appearance of the moon?
rotations
orbit
star
phases
34
What effect would a volcanic eruption have on the land?
the land would build up and increase in size
the land would decrease in size
the land would remain the same
the land would increase and then decrease
35
What is true about all of the resources in the diagram?
all are replaceable
all can be used more than once
all renewable resources
all nonrenewable resources
36
Why are the birds' beaks different?
The birds require different amounts of food for survival.
The birds store food for the winter months.
The birds are adapted to get food from different sources.
The birds compete for the same food in their community.
37
What is function?
the way two things interact
the way something changes
the way something grows
the way something works
38
What is the number of times an object vibrates per second?
decibels
vibrations
hertz
frequency
39
What is metamorphosis?
keeping the same throughout
a change in body form
process of eating
moving from one habitat to another
40
Which example shows reflection?
light forcing an object away?
partial light passing through a translucent object
light bouncing off an opaque object
light passing through a transparent object
41
What is it called when rocks are broken into smaller pieces?
erosion
deposition
weathering
minerals
42
Which bird beak would be helpful for a bird that eats insects in the bark of trees?
Bird B
Bird A
Bird C
Bird D
43
What is condensation
cooling of water
forming of rain
heating of water
pooling of water
44
What is a renewable resource?
energy from fossil fuels
energy that can be recycled
Energy that can be used only once.
energy from coal
45
What is a nonrenewable resource?
energy that comes from fossil fuels
energy from water power
energy from the sun
energy that can be recycled
